Designing Authentic Performance Tasks and Projects: Tools for Meaningful Learning and Assessment

Aimed at the growing number of educators who are looking to move beyond covering the curriculum, Designing Authentic Performance Tasks and Projects provides a comprehensive guide to ensuring students' deeper learning—in which they can transfer their knowledge, skills, and understandings to the world beyond the classroom. Readers will learn how to

* Create authentic tasks and projects to address both academic standards and 21st century skills.
* Apply task frames to design performance tasks ...